Burning eyes describes a feeling of burning and irritation of the eyes. Burning eyes can be accompanied by itching, tearing, or discharge from the eyes. Burning eyes have many possible causes. One of the most common is exposure to environmental pollutants such as tobacco smoke, smog, or dust. Chemicals found in household cleaning solvents, such as bleach, soap and shampoo, can lead to burning eyes. Chlorine in swimming pools can also make your eyes burn.
The Louisiana Purchase was an incredible deal for the United States, the final cost totaling less than five cents per acre at $15 million (about $283 million in today's dollars).
(CNSNews.com) - A yearlong celebration of the 200th anniversary of America's Louisiana Purchase began Thursday with historians reflecting on the momentous deal in which Thomas Jefferson bought roughly 800,000 square miles from France's Napoleon Bonaparte for $15 million-less than three cents an acre.